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Boston: Underground Railroad History Tour of Beacon Hill

Boston's role in the fight to end legalized slavery is linked by the Black Heritage Trail in historic Beacon Hill. This pedestrian path is best …More

5.0 (203)

Boston: Underground Railroad History Tour of Beacon Hill

Boston's role in the fight to end legalized slavery is linked by the Black Heritage Trail in historic Beacon Hill. This pedestrian path is best...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (203)
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$35
Downtown Freedom Trail Walking Tour - History & Architecture

No Costumes! No Yelling! No Huge Tour Group! Just the best in learning about Boston. Experience the history, architecture and culture of Boston wrapped in …More

4.6 (188)

Downtown Freedom Trail Walking Tour - History & Architecture

No Costumes! No Yelling! No Huge Tour Group! Just the best in learning about Boston. Experience the history, architecture and culture of Boston wrapped in...

1 hour 10 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (188)
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$30
2 Hour Boston Segway Tour

Get the true Boston experience with your 2-hour Segway tour! Starting with the same route as your 1-hour tour before gliding your way through the …More

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5.0 (217)

2 Hour Boston Segway Tour

Get the true Boston experience with your 2-hour Segway tour! Starting with the same route as your 1-hour tour before gliding your way through the...

2 hours 30 minutes
5.0 (217)
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$99
Downtown Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill & Back Bay Walking Tour

See THREE AREAS on our Walking Tour: The Freedom Trail Downtown, Beacon Hill and Back Bay! No Costumes! No Huge Groups! Enjoy Boston's history, vibrant …More

4.7 (462)

Downtown Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill & Back Bay Walking Tour

See THREE AREAS on our Walking Tour: The Freedom Trail Downtown, Beacon Hill and Back Bay! No Costumes! No Huge Groups! Enjoy Boston's history, vibrant...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (462)
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$45
Underground Boston Ghost Tours: Gravestones & Gunpowder

Join us for a spine-tingling adventure through Boston's historic district on our captivating walking ghost tour. Led by an expert local guide, this tour intertwines …More

4.3 (269)

Underground Boston Ghost Tours: Gravestones & Gunpowder

Join us for a spine-tingling adventure through Boston's historic district on our captivating walking ghost tour. Led by an expert local guide, this tour intertwines...

1 hour Free Cancellation
4.3 (269)
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$26
Boston's Historic Electric Bike Tour

Glide through over 400 years of Boston history on Wander Boston's award-winning immersive historic e-bike tour. Lead by an expert guide who will provide live …More

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4.8 (117)

Boston's Historic Electric Bike Tour

Glide through over 400 years of Boston history on Wander Boston's award-winning immersive historic e-bike tour. Lead by an expert guide who will provide live...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (117)
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$78
1 Hour Boston Segway Tour

We are so excited to show you all that the city has to offer in such a short amount of time! From historical landmarks to …More

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5.0 (75)

1 Hour Boston Segway Tour

We are so excited to show you all that the city has to offer in such a short amount of time! From historical landmarks to...

1 hour 30 minutes
5.0 (75)
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$69
Boston "Death and Dying" Walking Ghost Tour

Looking for a ghost tour that goes beyond the bumps in the night? Welcome to Death & Dying, Boston’s adults-only ghost tour—and easily the most …More

4.5 (221)

Boston "Death and Dying" Walking Ghost Tour

Looking for a ghost tour that goes beyond the bumps in the night? Welcome to Death & Dying, Boston’s adults-only ghost tour—and easily the most...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.5 (221)
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$35
Boston Historic Pubs Tour with Drinks and Tastings Included

Raise a pint to the spirits of Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and George Washington as you relive almost 400 years of Tavern History in Boston. …More

4.9 (175)

Boston Historic Pubs Tour with Drinks and Tastings Included

Raise a pint to the spirits of Samuel Adams, Paul Revere and George Washington as you relive almost 400 years of Tavern History in Boston....

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (175)
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$149
Newport Small-Group Day Tour: The Breakers & Marble House

Travel from Boston to Newport for a small-group day trip through the elegance of the Gilded Age. Tour The Breakers and Marble House with included …More

4.8 (130)

Newport Small-Group Day Tour: The Breakers & Marble House

Travel from Boston to Newport for a small-group day trip through the elegance of the Gilded Age. Tour The Breakers and Marble House with included...

8 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (130)
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$169
Boston's Beacon Hill Underground Railroad Audio Walking Tour

Discover Beacon Hill's Underground Railroad history while walking its cobbled stones streets. On this historic adventure you'll see the old hidden alley's slave catchers once …More

4.7 (30)

Boston's Beacon Hill Underground Railroad Audio Walking Tour

Discover Beacon Hill's Underground Railroad history while walking its cobbled stones streets. On this historic adventure you'll see the old hidden alley's slave catchers once...

45 to 55 minutes Free Cancellation
4.7 (30)
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$10
Boston's Revolutionary and Drunken Past with Beer Included

When visiting Boston, the Freedom Trail is a must-do activity, but why not see historic sites while drinking beer? Join Ye Olde Tavern Tours to …More

5.0 (216)

Boston's Revolutionary and Drunken Past with Beer Included

When visiting Boston, the Freedom Trail is a must-do activity, but why not see historic sites while drinking beer? Join Ye Olde Tavern Tours to...

2 hours
5.0 (216)
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$91
2 Hour Historic Pub Crawl in Boston

Boston isn’t just one of America’s most historic cities—it’s also home to some of New England’s most legendary pubs. This lively pub crawl combines Revolutionary …More

4.8 (76)

2 Hour Historic Pub Crawl in Boston

Boston isn’t just one of America’s most historic cities—it’s also home to some of New England’s most legendary pubs. This lively pub crawl combines Revolutionary...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (76)
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$35
Boston Pass: 40+ Things To Do - Includes Franklin Park Zoo

Go City's All-Inclusive Pass is the best Boston pass if you're looking for an easy-to-use, flexible way to explore the city whilst also saving money. …More

4.2 (322)

Boston Pass: 40+ Things To Do - Includes Franklin Park Zoo

Go City's All-Inclusive Pass is the best Boston pass if you're looking for an easy-to-use, flexible way to explore the city whilst also saving money....

1 to 7 days
4.2 (322)
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$79
Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour | Small Group

Explore Boston on a small-group walking tour along the iconic Freedom Trail, where the events leading up to the American Revolution come to life through …More

4.6 (99)

Boston Freedom Trail Walking Tour | Small Group

Explore Boston on a small-group walking tour along the iconic Freedom Trail, where the events leading up to the American Revolution come to life through...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.6 (99)
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$45
Private Day Trip to Lexington and Concord from Boston

Visit the real locations where the American Revolution began, while listening to hilarious yet little-known stories about our ancestors. Stand on Lexington Battle Green and …More

5.0 (36)

Private Day Trip to Lexington and Concord from Boston

Visit the real locations where the American Revolution began, while listening to hilarious yet little-known stories about our ancestors. Stand on Lexington Battle Green and...

6 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (36)
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$149
True Crime Tour of Boston

Come along on this adults-only tour of some of the locations connected to Boston's criminal past. On this true crime tour of Boston, we will …More

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4.4 (18)

True Crime Tour of Boston

Come along on this adults-only tour of some of the locations connected to Boston's criminal past. On this true crime tour of Boston, we will...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.4 (18)
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$26
Lexington, MA Battle Green 360 Walking Tour

Guides in authentic colonial dress will immerse you in colonial Massachusetts, where events that occurred on the Lexington Green 250 years ago changed the course …More

4.9 (73)

Lexington, MA Battle Green 360 Walking Tour

Guides in authentic colonial dress will immerse you in colonial Massachusetts, where events that occurred on the Lexington Green 250 years ago changed the course...

1 hour
4.9 (73)
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$15
Private 1.5-Hour Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Costumed Guide

A 90-minute walking tour of the Freedom Trail that covers the first 11 historic sites. It starts in Boston Common at the Visitor Information Center …More

4.8 (44)

Private 1.5-Hour Freedom Trail Walking Tour with Costumed Guide

A 90-minute walking tour of the Freedom Trail that covers the first 11 historic sites. It starts in Boston Common at the Visitor Information Center...

90 to 240 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (44)
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$450
Boston Haunted Pub Crawl

Ready to mix spirits with… well, spirits? Join Boston’s premier haunted pub crawl, where the drinks are strong and the ghost stories are even stronger. …More

4.0 (70)

Boston Haunted Pub Crawl

Ready to mix spirits with… well, spirits? Join Boston’s premier haunted pub crawl, where the drinks are strong and the ghost stories are even stronger....

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.0 (70)
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$35

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